May 11, 2020 World-unique tire testing capability saves millions for warfighters At the Air Force Test Center’s Landing Gear Test Facility located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, engineers have developed a new, one-of-a-kind test capability that can identify, characterize and classify tire wear under realistic operational conditions—saving thousands per tire over the
May 11, 2020 Team Hill Frontlines: Senior Airman Albert Corona Senior Airman Albert Corona works in the 75th Operations Support Squadron as an air traffic controller. He is responsible for handling the safe and expeditious flow of air traffic, as well as training apprentice controllers and helping them become certified. His hometown is Los Angeles, California,
May 11, 2020 SpeedDealer demonstration participants chosen As the Air Force moves forward with its new acquisition strategy for the Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar, the program office here selected three companies May 8 to participate in a rapid prototyping program to demonstrate expeditionary radar performance this summer.
May 11, 2020 Gate’s Airmen still trucking through COVID-19 The Truck Gate at Tinker Air Force Base is taking additional precautions when screening vehicles in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.Officer Jason Allen, the non-commissioned officer in charge of Vehicle Search, said the process for allowing these large vehicles, which are often transporting
May 11, 2020 Fitness Center keeps Airmen, families on track Officials from the Hanscom Fitness and Sports Center have developed a program to keep service members and their families active and in shape while gyms and many public parks are closed.
May 11, 2020 Key Spouses extend a hand to community During a difficult time like this, with the uncertainty of stop-movement orders and some military members deployed for longer than anticipated, Hanscom’s network of key spouses is playing an increasingly important role.As operations continually adapt in response to COVID-19, Key Spouses serve as a
May 11, 2020 Robins Frontlines: Brittany Pennamon Brittany Pennamon, Defense Logistics Agency, Receiving distribution process worker, moves critical items through the distribution process amidst the fight against COVID-19.DLA Distribution Warner Robins, Ga., is one of four strategic distribution platforms under DLA Distribution and distributes
May 11, 2020 Eglin lab begins COVID-19 testing DOD beneficiary testing split between Eglin and Wright Patterson AFB.
May 10, 2020 Tinker Frontlines: Meet Senior Airman Jaiyda Hale Tinker Frontlines: Meet Senior Airman Jaiyda HaleSenior Airman Jaiyda Hale, a lab technician with the 72nd Medical Support Squadron, is originally from Columbus, Ohio, and has served in the U.S. Air Force for two years.As the COVID-19 response ramped up at Tinker, Hale volunteered to help with
May 9, 2020 Tinker Frontlines: Meet Mike Garrett Tinker Frontlines: Meet Mike GarrettMike Garrett is an Emergency Management specialist in Tinker’s Emergency Operations Center.He has worked in the EOC for over seven years and is retired from the Air Force.The Winnsboro, Louisiana, native enjoys playing basketball and doing yard work in his spare